What is the key difference between Chinese Text Tools and Zsh Tool?

Chinese Text Tools belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Zsh Tool belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Chinese Text Tools or Zsh Tool in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Chinese Text Tools and Zsh Tool free or paid?

Chinese Text Tools operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Zsh Tool operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Chinese Text Tools lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Zsh Tool lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Chinese Text Tools and Zsh Tool together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Chinese Text Tools or Zsh Tool in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Chinese Text Tools and Zsh Tool free to use, or do they require API keys?

Chinese Text Tools is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Zsh Tool operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Chinese Text Tools and Zsh Tool at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both chinese-text-tools and zsh-tool as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Chinese Text Tools has a Quality Score of 44 /100 ( Fair ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Zsh Tool holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Chinese Text Tools vs Zsh Tool

In-depth architectural comparison of the Chinese Text Tools and Zsh Tool MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Chinese Text Tools

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Zsh Tool

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Chinese Text Tools if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Zsh Tool if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Chinese Text Tools when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Chinese Text Tools Details

Choose Zsh Tool when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Zsh Tool Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Chinese Text Tools Developer Tools	Z Zsh Tool Developer Tools
Summary	Claude Code 中文写作四合一工具箱：文本分析（字数/段落/阅读时间）、结构化大纲生成（论文/小说/商业计划书）、GB/T 7714 参考文献格式化、中文字频统计。纯本地运行。	Zsh for Claude Code. PTY mode lets Claude type passwords. NEVERHANG + A.L.A.N.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Chinese Text Tools Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Zsh Tool Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Chinese Text Tools Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chinese-text-tools": {
      "url": "https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/docs"
    }
  }
}

Zsh Tool Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zsh-tool": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zsh-tool"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Chinese Text Tools is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Zsh Tool belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Chinese Text Tools when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Zsh Tool when you require tools for developer tools.

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